Eye Injuries

Eye injuries can result from blows, falls, sports or workplace accidents, and may affect structures such as the eyelids, cornea, lens or even the retina.

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90% of eye injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate eye protection.

Blows to the eye can cause internal bleeding, affecting vision in the long term.

Orbital fractures can affect eye movement and may require reconstructive surgery.

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What is an Eye Injury?

An eye injury is any damage affecting the eye or its surrounding structures. Eye injuries can be classified as:

🔹 Closed injuries: there is no open wound, but there may be swelling, internal bleeding or bone fractures.
🔹 Open injuries: wounds that may affect the eyelids, cornea or sclera, with a risk of infection or loss of vision.
🔹 Chemical or thermal burns: contact with irritant substances or exposure to high temperatures that can damage the ocular surface.

Prompt ophthalmological assessment is key to effective treatment.

When should you see an ophthalmologist?

✅ Severe pain or discomfort in the eye.
✅ Blurred vision or partial or total loss of vision.
✅ Severe swelling or redness.
✅ Bleeding in the eye or eyelid.
✅ A foreign-body sensation or constant watery eyes.
✅ Bruising of the eyelid ("black eye").
✅ Difficulty moving the eye, or seeing lights or flashes.

If you have any of these symptoms, it is essential to see an ophthalmologist immediately for a thorough assessment.

Classification by cause and severity

🔹 Ocular contusion: blunt blows that can cause swelling, internal bleeding or retinal detachment.
🔹 Eyelid wounds: cuts or lacerations that can affect the function and appearance of the eye.
🔹 Orbital fractures: breaks in the bones surrounding the eye, usually after a strong impact.
🔹 Foreign body in the eye: particles of metal, dust or wood that can damage the cornea or conjunctiva.
🔹 Chemical burns: contact with irritant substances that can cause severe damage.
🔹 Penetrating eye injuries: serious injuries with a risk of loss of vision.

Each type of injury requires specific, urgent treatment.

Assessment for the right treatment

At Clínica Ramírez & Gálvez, we carry out a detailed analysis of each case with tests such as:

🔹 Complete eye examination: assessment of the structures of the eye.
🔹 Vision tests: to determine the impact on visual acuity.
🔹 Fluorescein staining: to detect corneal injuries.
🔹 Ocular CT scan or ultrasound: in cases of deep injuries or fractures.

An accurate diagnosis allows us to establish the best treatment.

Our Clinic

Unique spaces designed with one philosophy: excellence in caring for your eyes.

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Detailed Diagnosis

A trusted environment where we listen to you, carry out a detailed diagnosis and design a personalised treatment plan together.

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Commitment to Excellence

A team of professionals led by Drs. Ramírez and Gálvez with a dual commitment: medical excellence and close, human care.

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Cutting-Edge Technology

Equipped with the latest technology to ensure diagnoses of maximum precision and to plan every treatment with complete safety.

Answers to your questions

We answer the most common questions about eye injuries. Here you will find all the information you need to look after your vision with confidence.

Apply something cold to the area without pressing on the eye and see a specialist to rule out internal damage.

If there are serious wounds, fractures, structural damage to the eye or loss of vision, surgical treatment is required.

Yes, in serious cases and without timely treatment, they can lead to partial or total loss of vision.

Avoid rubbing it, rinse with saline solution or clean water and see an ophthalmologist if the discomfort persists.

Wash the eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and seek urgent medical attention.

Yes, wearing protective glasses at work, during sport and in high-risk activities significantly reduces eye injuries.